Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Longstock
We bring a hog roast to Longstock and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Clubhouse events
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Planning an event in Longstock?
About our hog roast hire in Longstock
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. For wakes and community events, we can cook halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and salads for your guests.
In a small place like Longstock, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
What affects the price in Longstock
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Site access
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which often makes it better value. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
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Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Around midsummer it stays light in Longstock until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Bringing a hog roast to Longstock
Longstock is about 5 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Longstock. Longstock is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Longstock to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. If you had Longstock Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park.
For events in SO20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Nearby, we also cater events in Leckford (1 mile east), Stockbridge (1 mile south), Fullerton (2 miles north-east), Cottonworth (2 miles north-east) and Chilbolton (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles south-east), Andover (5 miles north), Totton (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-east) and Romsey (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.8 miles north). Within reach you will find Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Peat Spade Public House (under half a mile east)
Longstock: your questions answered
How far is Longstock from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you cook in Longstock Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you cover the whole of Hampshire?
We cater across Hampshire, including Longstock. Ask for a quote.
Occasions we serve in Longstock
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
However big or small the event in Longstock, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Sports clubs and societies
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Test Valley School, can book a hog roast stall.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards